Winning blow: rook to e8 (e3·5)
c9-18908Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. Re8+ Nd8 16. Qxb4 Bxb4 17. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+5.9).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd8, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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